Based on 38 years of homeschooling and the hundreds of books that we have read over the years, Jon and I can emphatically state that the following books and DVD’s are the most important materials you will ever use to teach your children God’s truth and His providential working through history. In fact, the vast majority of our days were spent in reading, studying, discussing, and copying notes from these very materials. More than anything, other than the Bible, these materials have had the greatest impact on our lives, transforming the way we think and live. Consequently, we are eternally grateful to God for instructing us with these books/materials and hope that they bless your family as much as they have ours.

ESSENTIAL READING

Safely Home Tom Eldredge

Building a God Centered Family Matthew Henry

The Second Mayflower Kevin Swanson

The Essential Arthur W. Pink Collection

Profiting from the Word Arthur W. Pink

Our Accountability to God Arthur W. Pink

By This Standard Greg Bahnsen

The Institutes of Biblical Law Rousas Rushdoony

Law and Liberty Rousas Fushdoony

The Foundations of Social Order Studies in the Creeds and Councils of the Early Church by Rousas Rushdoony

Politics of Guilt and Pity Rousas John Rushdoony

Productive Christians in an Age of Guilt Manipulators David Chilton

That You May Prosper Ray Sutton

The Dominion Covenant Gary North

Tithing and Dominion Edward Powell/ Rousas Rushdoony

The Relevance of the Reformed Faith: The Great Commission CD Dr. Joseph Morecraft III

A Quest for Godliness JI Packer

The Book that Made Your World: How the Bible Created the Soul of Western Civilization Vishal Mangalwadi

Pilgrim’s Progress (unabridged) John Bunyan

The Holy Spirit John Owen

The Fading of the Flesh and the Flourishing of the Faith George Swinnock

The Sinfulness of Sin Ralph Venning

The Mortification of Sin John Owen

Penitent Pardoned Christopher Love

All Loves Excelling John Bunyan

The Pleasantness of a Religious Life: Life as Good as it Can Be Matthew Henry

The Character of an Upright Man Richard Steele

The Great Gain of Godliness Thomas Watson

Keeping the Heart John Flavel

Gospel Worship Jeremiah Burroughs

The Lords Supper Thomas Dolittle

The True Believer Jonathan Edwards

The Almost Christian Discovered Matthew Mead

My Brothers Keeper James Alexander

The Crook in the Lot Thomas Boston

Blood of the Moon Dr. George Grant

The Deadliest Monster Jeff Baldwin

Seven Men Who Rule the World from the Grave Dave Breese

The Philosophy of the Christian Curriculum Rousas Rushdoony

Always Ready Greg Bahnsen

Economy of the Covenants Between God and Man Herman Witsius

ESSENTIAL RESOURCES

From Terror to Triumph: Proven Strategies of History to Triumph Over the Terrors of Our Time DVD’s Marshall Foster

1828 American Dictionary of the English Language Noah Webster (This book contains great biography on Webster)

Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentaries

Westminster Catechism

Westminster’s Confession

Timetables of History Bernard Grun

The History of the World B.C. and A.D.DVD’s Vision Forum

Meet the Puritans Joel Beeke/Randall Pederson

The Gift of Music Jane Smith/Betty Carlson

Music and Moments with the Masters David/Shirley Quine

Music Master’s CD’s

ESSENTIAL READING, DVD’S, & CD’s, FOR STUDYING THE REFORMATION which is THE FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT and AMERICA’S PROVIDENTIAL HISTORY Given in Chronological Order for Study

Sketches from Church History S. M. Houghton

Morning Star of the Reformation Andy Thomson

Ink on His Fingers Louise Vernon

The Hawk that Dare Not Huntby Day Scott O’dell

The Obedience of a Christian Man William Tyndale

Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther Roland Bainton

The Great Christian Revolution Otto Scott

A Heart Promptly Offered: The Revolutionary Leadership of John Calvin David Hall

The Institutes of Christian Religion John Calvin

The Mystery of Godliness John Calvin

The Calvinistic Concept of Culture Henry Van Till

The British Josiah: Edward IV Dr. N. A. Woychuk

For Kirk and Covenant: The Stalwart Courage of John Knox Douglas Wilson

Scots Worthies John Howie

A Scottish Christian Heritage Iain H. Murray

St. Bartholomew’s Eve G. A. Henty

America’s Providential History Mark A. Bellies/Stephen McDowell

The Light and the Glory Peter Marshall and David Manuel

Of Plymouth Plantation William Bradford

Plymouth in the Words of the Founders Visitors Guide to America’s Hometown Dr. Paul Jehle

Dover Coloring/Sticker/Paper Doll Books-(These are great books for children to color while you are reading about the particular subject- Medieval Castles, Cathedrals, Colonial, Early American Trades, American Revolution, Lewis Clark, Civil War, Cowboys, Old-fashioned Farm Life…The Sticker Books are great for Science-Birds, Flowers,Forest Animals, Frogs and Toads, Insects, Horses, Reptiles, Solar System… )

The following is given to new homeschoolers to help give them some direction. Because we used very little curriculum, I can only endorse A Beka and Bob Jones from my personal experience. However, the other materials which I have listed, come highly recommended from other homeschooling parents whom I respect.

CURRICULUM/SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

TRADITIONAL TEXTBOOK APPROACH

A Beka-especially phonics, consumable math workbooks, history

Bob Jones- especially readers, spelling, language

Christian Liberty

UNIT STUDY APPROACH

Konos-all subjects point character traits using the Do, Discover, Drama, Dialogue, and Drill method; but at some point you must teach history chronologically.